Swing door operator with offset spring
AssigneeOverhead Door Corporation
InventorsFederico Romero, Viorel Hodis
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Abstract
A method for replacing a spring in a swing door operator includes releasing a first end of the spring, pivoting the first end with respect to a housing about a spring mount supporting a second end of the spring, and sliding the spring away from the spring mount in a direction extending from the second end toward the first end. The housing encloses drive components of the swing door operator when in an operational configuration.
Claims20
A method for replacing a spring in a swing door operator, comprising:
- releasing a first end of the spring;
- pivoting the first end with respect to a housing about a spring mount supporting a second end of the spring, wherein the housing encloses drive components of the swing door operator when in an operational configuration;
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- sliding the spring away from the spring mount in a direction extending from the second end toward the first end.
A method for replacing a spring in a swing door operator, comprising:
- releasing a first end of the spring, wherein the releasing comprises retracting a fastener through a bracket and away from the spring, the fastener being engaged with a mounting plate affixed to the first end of the spring prior to the retracting;
- pivoting the first end about a spring mount supporting a second end of the spring;
- and
- sliding the spring away from the spring mount in a direction extending from the second end toward the first end.
A method for replacing a spring in a swing door operator, comprising:
- releasing a first end of the spring, wherein the releasing comprises retracting a fastener away from the spring to allow a mounting plate affixed to the first end of the spring to become seated within a recess having an inner wall shaped and sized to laterally constrain the mounting plate with respect to a longitudinal axis of the spring;
- pivoting the first end about a spring mount supporting a second end of the spring;
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- sliding the spring away from the spring mount in a direction extending from the second end toward the first end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.